| Director | Terence Davies |
|---|---|
| Genre | biographical film, drama film |
| Runtime | 125 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Budget | $7.3 million |
| Box office | $4.1 million |
The film follows American poet Emily Dickinson from her early years as a student to her later years. Emily’s upbringing in Massachusetts' Puritan/Congregational world is evident from the start, when she stands up to a Mount Holyoake Female Seminary school mistress (Miss Mary Lyon). Her family (Father, brother Austin, sister Vinnie) take her home to Amherst.